Hello From Sweden! We decided to give our 2004 Volvo S60 content car the famous "PCV Glove Test," where you remove the oil cap and slip a rubber glove over in its place. The PCV system should...
You know the feeling when your GTI engine blows and the hub on your motorcycle disintegrates while ripping down the highway, leaving your only choice of transportation as your Mercedes E55 AMG drift car? Denis Ivanov of our Dapper Drift series sure does. In episode four, Denis shows the carnage...
For the past few weeks I've been hearing a clicking sound from somewhere in my dash, assuming it was the lifters or something in the engine bay. I spent most of my time in that area, looking around, and it wasn't until I tested out the steering wheel from our BMW 325i E30 race car that I noticed...
So, you’re in the motor oil section of your favorite auto parts retailer, FCP, staring at the gorgeous images our in-house photographer’s eye has captured (shameless plug inserted accurately), all displaying the various containers along with different numbers on them. Right about now, you may be...
Whether its a Volvo S60 or any other European car for that matter, it will need a periodic and frequent oil change. If your Volvo is in need of some liquid maintenance, now is a great time to stock up on supplies and learn a few tips on how to change your oil. Thanks to our sponsor, CRP...
Let's face it, things happen. I'm pretty sure that no-one wakes up in the morning and is like "Hey, I think I'm going to go out and smash my taillight today." But, as we all know, it happens and often at the most unfortunate times. Luckily, at FCP Euro , we do sell replacement lighting...
Replacing the Serpentine Belt and & Tensioner on a P2 chassis Volvo S60 is an easy job to complete requiring about an hour of your time and a little bit of patience. Typically this repair is required because of two main reasons: Either serpentine belt wear which is identified by cracking belt...
If you know Volvo parts, then you know that a broken side marker lens is not all that uncommon esopecially on something like the Volvo S60. In fact, I challenge you to find at least one Volvo on the road that has either a missing or a broken lamp after reading this blog. So Why Do Volvo Side...
All Volvo P2 chassis vehicles like the Volvo S60 are notorious for having front and rear anti Volvo sway bar end link failures. These components are located at both the front of the vehicle and at the rear and can make a ton of noise when they wear out. The construction of the units are...
Like any rubber hose on a Volvo S60, turbocharger boost hoses can become worn and deformed over time from both age and in some cases, oil residue. Replacing your boost hoses is great preventative maintenance because if one of these hoses were to fail, your car will lose a significant amount of...